THE COMPANY

PEN PALS is an exciting new type of social network platform available on iOS and Android. We're solving the biggest challenges facing social networks today by using AI to provide a safe, genuine and meaningful experience not found anywhere else. 

https://www.penpals.io

This is a great opportunity to jump into a startup at a very exciting time. The engineer will be working right alongside both co-founders and is crucial for new product features. We are actively being courted by investors so the full stack engineer is the last piece of the team.

THE ROLE

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience with JavaScript and preferably at least 1 year of React Native experience. Likewise, this person will have experience building large scale applications on a serverless infrastructure.  Prior experience using React Native to build cross-platform apps. The right person will have excellent communication & strong technical problem-solving skills.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Javascript

- Node.js

- Deep understanding and experience with React / React Native / Redux

AWS

- DynamoDB

- Lambda

- Cloudwatch

- S3

Experience building cross-platform apps using React Native

Experience building large scale applications

Familiar with the latest security standards

Excellent communication skills

Strong Technical problem solving skills

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Familiar with using Apex / Terraform for backend code deployment

Experience building Admin portal for community management (using React)

Familiar with AI applications (like AWS’ Rekognition software)

Experience utilizing data tools like Elastisearch to help drive product decisions